British research has revealed a genetic basis to peoples’ susceptibility to meningococcal meningitis and septicaemia – Meningococcal B cases have been dropping in New Zealand following an immunisation programme started in 2004. A New Zealand scientist has urged caution, however, pointing out that infectious diseases are also affected by environmental factors such as crowding and […]

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Reporter Paul Gorman departs The Press after 14 years, including a stint spent getting to grips with earthquake science.
Paul takes up a position as senior communications advisor at the University of Otago at the end of January, moving south to Dunedin to immerse himself in research – and assist scientists communicate it.
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